Do You Boycott?

AlphaFrog · #1 07-25-2012, 02:18 PM

I'm ok with people boycotting. I'm not ok with people insisting that others do as well. I'm also really, REALLY sick of Facebook activism and people thinking tgey're accomplishing something by sharing meme after meme with their own two cents thrown in.

KSUViolet06 · #2 07-25-2012, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

I'm ok with people boycotting. I'm not ok with people insisting that others do as well. I'm also really, REALLY sick of Facebook activism and people thinking tgey're accomplishing something by sharing meme after meme with their own two cents thrown in.

Yes. This.

Oh, you posted a "Would you like some bigotry with your nuggets" meme? What a human rights activist you are.

honeychile · #3 07-25-2012, 02:33 PM

My parents raised me to boycott. There are so many things I've boycotted over the years, but I have to feel passionate about the issue.

For example, there's a "don't buy anything made in China" for the month of August. My little dog died of the exact symptoms that the Waggin' Trails treats have been exposed to cause. Made in China, they dehydrated chicken strips with ARSENIC! So yes, I will be joining in on that boycott.

DrPhil · #4 07-25-2012, 02:48 PM

Sometimes you do not have to stop patronizing a place. Sometimes you can express your discontent and some companies will respond to keep your business. I have complained to a business about its racially bigoted (disguised as anti-Bush liberal Democrat humor) advertising. They were wise to discard of the advertising while I was still in the store and apologize that their inappropriate humor offended me. I appreciated their quick response and that the owner and employees did not give me the "we do what we please" speech. I still patron the store sometimes but I still am shocked that they thought that advertisment was a good idea in the first place.

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Yes. This.

Oh, you posted a "Would you like some bigotry with your nuggets" meme? What a human rights activist you are.

Can you and AlphaFrog please explain what this means? LOL.

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For example, there's a "don't buy anything made in China" for the month of August. My little dog died of the exact symptoms that the Waggin' Trails treats have been exposed to cause. Made in China, they dehydrated chicken strips with ARSENIC! So yes, I will be joining in on that boycott.

agzg · #5 07-25-2012, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by DrPhil

Sometimes you do not have to stop patronizing a place. Sometimes you can express your discontent and some companies will respond to keep your business. I have complained to a business about its racially bigoted (disguised as anti-Bush liberal Democrat humor) advertising. They were wise to discard of the advertising while I was still in the store and apologize that their inappropriate humor offended me. I appreciated their quick response and that the owner and employees did not give me the "we do what we please" speech. I still patron the store sometimes but I still am shocked that they thought that advertisment was a good idea in the first place.

This is what I mean by my #3. Doubling down on idiocy is a surefire way to lose my business.

DeltaBetaBaby · #6 07-25-2012, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by DrPhil

Sometimes you do not have to stop patronizing a place. Sometimes you can express your discontent and some companies will respond to keep your business. I have complained to a business about its racially bigoted (disguised as anti-Bush liberal Democrat humor) advertising. They were wise to discard of the advertising while I was still in the store and apologize that their inappropriate humor offended me. I appreciated their quick response and that the owner and employees did not give me the "we do what we please" speech. I still patron the store sometimes but I still am shocked that they thought that advertisment was a good idea in the first place.

A local bookstore had "I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell" on display as a Staff Pick, and I explained to the manager that I had, up until that point, considered her staff to be generally helpful and knowledgeable, and that pick had changed my opinion. She said it was a joke, and actually took it down while I was still in the store.

AlphaFrog · #7 07-25-2012, 03:14 PM

If you're being serious, a great example is a guy who literally spends aaaalllllllll day posting, sharing, and commenting on anti-religion, mainly Christian (who he refers to as Christ-insanes), Jewish, and Muslim. He also does the same for anti-GOP and refers to them as "Republitards" or "Republiscum". In his clinically-insane little heart he really, truly believes he is fighting the good fight and being a voice for the voiceless. Of course, he also lives in his car and sings on the streetcorner for a living, so, there's that. I'm sure the local McD's is sick of him buying one $1 tea and spending all day there on their WiFi.

Oh, and in case you're wondering he's only still on my list because we have mutual connections and he's been known to slander me to those people and I like to be able to know about it and report it.

DrPhil · #8 07-25-2012, 03:20 PM

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If you're being serious, a great example is a guy who literally spends aaaalllllllll day posting, sharing, and commenting on anti-religion, mainly Christian (who he refers to as Christ-insanes), Jewish, and Muslim. He also does the same for anti-GOP and refers to them as "Republitards" or "Republiscum". In his clinically-insane little heart he really, truly believes he is fighting the good fight and being a voice for the voiceless. Of course, he also lives in his car and sings on the streetcorner for a living, so, there's that. I'm sure the local McD's is sick of him buying one $1 tea and spending all day there on their WiFi.

Oh, and in case you're wondering he's only still on my list because we have mutual connections and he's been known to slander me to those people and I like to be able to know about it and report it.

Okay, thanks. I was definitely serious because I do not know what people do on faceboook. LOL.

So, when is someone truly being a voice for the voiceless? When are people not being over the top and annoying? Is it only when people agree with their stance?

AlphaFrog · #9 07-25-2012, 03:34 PM

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Okay, thanks. I was definitely serious because I do not know what people do on faceboook. LOL.

So, when is someone truly being a voice for the voiceless? When are people not being over the top and annoying? Is it only when people agree with their stance?

Well, I think it has more to do with them (and not just my example, but "them") thinking that they are actually contributing to society with their Facebook page. Also, when I see the same person post more than about three memes in the same day on the same subject I want to roll my eyes regardless of what the subject is. There are Fan pages for EVERYTHING, and if I wanted to see fuzzy puppies all day, I'd subscribe to the Fuzzie Puppies fan page.

Greek_or_Geek? · #10 07-25-2012, 05:03 PM

I am much more likely to patronize businesses because they champion causes and views I believe in.

VandalSquirrel · #11 07-25-2012, 05:12 PM

I boycott all sorts of businesses and mention it to people if they want me to patronize that business or if it comes up in conversation.

If y'all haven't seen the parody video about Chik-fil-h8 I previously posted, here is the link http://youtu.be/sO-msplukrw Probably not safe for a lot of workplaces